Cybersecurity

IDC: IT Security Xchange South Africa 2026

The IDC IT Security Xchange South Africa brings together cybersecurity leaders, regulatory experts and enterprise decision-makers to address the rapidly shifting threat landscape facing organisations across South Africa and the broader Middle East and Africa region.

As digital services proliferate and artificial intelligence reshapes both offensive and defensive security capabilities, the event provides a forum for examining how organisations can transform their security posture from a reactive cost centre into a strategic business enabler.

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The essentials

Event details

Dates
10 September 2026
Location
South Africa
Organiser
International Data Corporation
Industry
Cybersecurity

Agenda themes

Topics covered

  • AI-Powered Security and the Expanding Attack Surface
  • Regulatory Compliance and the Cybersecurity Bill of 2024
  • Building Cyber-Resilience as a Strategic Priority
  • Security as a Strategic Differentiator
  • Regional Context and Broader Implications

On stage

Speakers

  • Ranjit RajanVice President, Research (META), IDC
  • Shilpi HandaAssociate Research Director (META), IDC
  • Shahin HashimAssociate Research Director (META), IDC
  • Raghu VamsiCountry General Manager, Exabeam
  • Vijay BalakrishnanSenior Sales Engineer, Delinea
  • Thamer MashhadiQatar Civil Aviation Authority (QCAA)
  • Farhan ChaudhryQatar Airways
  • Lars GehrmannGroup Chief Digital & AI Officer, Qatar Insurance Group
  • Vladimir KanyshevChief Information Security Officer (CISO), CQUR Bank LLC
  • Abdulrahman HassanInformation Security Expert, Leading Government Entity

On the floor

Sponsors and partners

  • Dell Technologies
  • Google
  • HPE
  • Intel
  • Cohesity
  • Microsoft
  • HP

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